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December 5, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Caney Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE ELCTRIC CONTROL ROOM ON THE HIGHWALL MINER HE THOUGHT HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 4 OR 5 FT HURTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE.

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